Garment



NOV. 30, R s OSCARD 2,100,869

GARMENT Filed June 30, 1936 Patented Nov. 30, 1937 UNITED STATES GARMENTRobert S. Oscard, New York, N. Y., assignor to H. Loeb & 00., Inc., NewYork, N. Y.

Application June 30, 1936, Serial No. 88,105

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a combination of polo or sport shirt and asupport type of shorts knitted into a single garment, incontradistinction to being woven, and includes additional features whichin their unification provide for all-way elasticity or complete freedomof movement to the wearer.

The garment is knitted in such fashion as to allow for a maximumelasticity transversely and diagonally, while full vertical elasticityis insured by the novel structural characteristics of thecrotch-piece-the specific type of knitting taken into conjunction withthe said crotch-piece allowing for an all-way stretch and precludinghikingup of the garment.

One embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawing, inwhich Fig. l is a frontal view of a portion of the figure of a manillustrating the application of the garment.

Fig. 2 is a similar view of the rear of the figure of a man showing themanner in which the garment is donned.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary front elevation of the lower extremity of thegarment and the pendant crotch-piece.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional perspective of one corner of thearcuate opening, taken along lines 4@ of Fig. 3, at the lower extremityof the garment illustrating one manner of securing the elastic, and Fig.5 is an enlarged view showing the specific type of knitting employed.

Referring specifically to the drawing, the novel garment comprises apolo or sport shirt I and a support type of shorts 2. Shirt l isprovided with a collar 3, an abbreviated opening 4 having suitablefasteners 5 and B, and sleeves l and 8. The lower extremity of the shirtmerges into the support type of shorts 2, which is virtually acrotchpiece 9 having a wide rear portion l0 and a relatively narrowelongated portion II, with a rounded terminal edge I l, as exhibited inFig. 3 of the drawing.

Opposite marginal edges of the crotch-piece have bindings l2 and 13 at apoint extending from the inner end of portion H, which incorporateelastics I4 and l5the latter being illustrated by dotted lines.

Portion ll of the crotch-piece is illustrated as having an extrathickness of material l5 to serve as a reenforcement, although thisreenforcement can be eliminated, if desired. Button holes l6, H and I8are provided at the outer free end I! for complemental engagement withthe buttons 19, 20 and 2| disposed equi-distantly along the binding 22of the arcuate opening 23. With such arrangement less fabric is requiredand it is consequently cooler, besides affording a binding whicheffectively supports the buttons. Types of fasteners, other thanbuttons, may be employed.

As shown in Fig. 4 stitching 24 not only functions to secure button I9to binding l2 but extends through elastic l4 and anchors same in place.And obviously, the'same scheme is carried out in connection with thediametrically opposite button 2|. Or, if preferred, the elastic in eachbinding l2 and I3 may be stitched adjacent its terminals-independentlyof the buttons orother fastenersto prevent their displacement.

The entire garment is knitted in one piece, and in the embodiment of theinvention depicted in the drawing, the wales of the fabric are disposedtransversely and longitudinally. Note Fig. 5 wherein 25 designates thetransverse wales and 26 the longitudinal wales. This type of knittingbest provides for horizontal and diagonal elasticity.

When donning the garment the crotch-piece 9 is disconnected from shirtI, as in Fig. 3, the head inserted through the opening at the bottom andthe shirt pulled over the body. If preferred, this operation may beexpedited and a snug fit obtained by grasping and pulling downwardly onthe crotch-piece.

With the crotch-piece in position as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, i. e., thecurved edge ll lying in approximate registry with the arcuate openingand fastened to the binding 22 thereof, bindings l2 and IS with theirelastics l4 and I5 conform to a nicety with the curvature of thebuttocks and upper extremities of the limbs, and primarily, because ofthe elasticity at these points combined with the equalization andcentralization of the fastening means constituted by the button holes ofthe crotch-piece and buttons around the arcuate opening, there ispresented an anchoring type of pivot which provides for verticalelasticity of the entire garment. This novel combination which makes fortransverse, diagonal and vertical elasticity insures complete freedom ofmovement as well as prevents hiking-up of the garment and is ideallyadapted for playing golf, tennis, riding, and other sports or games, andall-round wear.

In its broader aspects, the invention comprises not only the variousmeans described, but equivalent means, for performing the recitedfunctions. By way of example, the precise type of knitting may bevaried. It is desired to reserve the right to eifectsuch changes andmodifications as may come fairly within the scope of the appendedclaims.

1. A garment comprising a top having the form of a shirt and a bottom inthe form of a crotch-piece, the bottom of the front of the shirt havingan arcuate-like opening, the marginal edges of the crotch-piece and theopening having a binding, elastics disposed in the binding of thecrotch-piece and terminating at said opening, and means for fasteningthe crotch-piece to the edge of said opening.

2. A garment comprising a top having the form of a shirt and a bottom inthe form of a crotchpiece, the bottom of the front of the shirt havingan arcuate-like opening, the marginal edges of the crotch-piece and theopening having a bind-

